Julie Kradel

For over two decades, my work has been exploring the relationships between animals, their human admirers and each other. The clay, being a very natural and earth-based medium, has allowed me a framework in which to capture these unique interactions. In addition, observing the creatures that inhabit my farm allows me to breathe realism and life into my work through inspiration and their constant reminder to keep my aim true.

The creative process in which my clay art is produced, in concert with an adherence to correct bone, musculature and form, allows me to express the joy and beauty nature’s beasts possess using a unique blend of whimsy and precise structure.